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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Moree Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming races, to be held on the 21st and 22nd inst., will be offered at auction at noon next…

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Moree Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

Nominations for a ll events close with the Secretary, Mr. D E. Kirkby, on Monday, 12th inst.; weights will appear on or about the 14th inst…

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Tamworth Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The Tamworth Holiday Meeting will be held on the 24th and 26th inst., Ten events will be run off, the double being the June Handicap, £35, and…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 6

A wouderful gathering assembled at the Stadium on Saturday to see the much talked of Hill Geikie contest for the featherweight championship of…

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Latest Sport Warwick Farm Races. Tips for To-day. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

"Early Bird's" tips:— Hurdles: Gaorous, A.J.L, St M[?]. Fram Stakes: Barley King, Rocus, College Green…

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BOXING. Smith Knocks Out Bell. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

Dave Smith knocked out Colin Ben in the fourteenth round at the Sydney Stadium. Fernand Quendeux out pointed…

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Moonee Valley Races. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 4

The following were the results of yesterday's races at Moonee Valley. Hurdles: Ballista 1, Hypo 2, Sir Fire 3. Winner 7 to 1. Won by three lengths…

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Latest Sport Glen Innes Coursing. Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 2

The second meeting of the Glen lines Coursing Club was held to-day. Drizzling weather prevailed and there was a poor attendance. Owing to the…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

A very good attendance witnessed the Quendreux-Burns contest at the Stadium on Saturday night. On the last occasion of their meeting Burns earned the…

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Tamworth Union Football. Game Revived

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

The Central Northern Rugby Union has been revived. A meeting of Rugby Union enthusiasts was held at Nail's Criterian Hotel last night, Ald. E. E…

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Cessnoch Races Postponed. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

Owing to the continued rain the Cessnoch Jockey Club races, which were to have been held to-morrow. in aid of the Cessaock Hospital have been poatponed…

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BOXING. Australians Defeat Visitors. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 2

Tommy Uren otupointed Eddie May at the Stadium. The contest proved fast and willing. Dave Meekin beat Owen Cairns on…

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Hospital Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

The annual races in aid of the funds of the Moree Hospital will be held on the 26th and 27th July, when two grassf-ed and four open events will be…

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Latest Sport Grafton Annual Races. Nominations for Chief Events. GRAFTON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

The following nominations were received for the Clarence River Jockey Club races on July 19 and 20:— Newmarket Handicap, 6 furlongs:…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

The Meekin-Cairns contest which was staged before a good attendance of pat rons at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night was a very poor affair…

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Sydney League Football. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

In Rugby League first grade football Globe bent Annandale 27 to 13; Novtown drew with Eastern Suburbs 14 all; South Sydney defeated North Sydney 24…

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BOXING. Darcy Knocks Out Dave Smith, Twelve Round Contest. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

Les Darcy knocked out Dave Smith in the 12th round, after a hard and exciting battle at the Stadium, thereby winning the heavyweight championship…

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Moree Hospital Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Horse owners are reminded that horses to be padocked for the forth coming Hospital meeting must be handed to the Secretary or his…

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Tamworth Union Football. Manly Team Defeated

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

A second match between the Tamworth Union fifteen and the Manly club was played on the Oval yesterday afternoon…

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Benefit Football

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 3

The football match, Married single, in aid of the Returned Wounded Soldiers Fund, created a lot of interest, and…

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